Info on a smaller Busse

[tique]

I have almost been convinced that I NEED a Busse after handling one a bit at a show a few weekends ago. I have decided that once I get some cash set aside I would like to get a pair for my activities. I think I will pick up a Battle Mistress for a larger blade, but I am completely lost as to what the smaller ones are. I do want to go Busse Combat over Basic as they just feel so much better in the hand.

I have been watching for info on the smaller blades and I have heard of Mean Street, Lean Mean Street, and Badger Attack, but I have no idea what these are and they are not shown on the website that I can find. Is there a pic showing the 3 of them or at least a good description of the differences that someone could hook me up?

Much appreciated,
Tique

 

[thatmguy]

Here is a brief discussion of both. Hope it helps. I couldn't quickly find pics, but they're out there.


http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum39/HTML/000926.html

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[This message has been edited by thatmguy (edited 02-20-2001).]

 

[James Healy]

I found the old picture of a lean mean street and a mean street from top down, and a side view of what i think is the LMS. The badger attack is no longer available, although the badger attack E model is on it's way. The original badgers are substantialy bigger than a MS, i think with an extra inch of blade length. The blade is also far "fatter". If you put the knife down, edge up (bad idea) it'd be higher than the MS.

Sorry for the long and convoluted explanation.

Here's the link for the pic.
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum39/HTML/000582.html

It appears i was wrong about the badger attack E's not being released yet. Here's a pic.
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/013656.html

Both are great knives, and i'm sure you'll be happy whichever way you go. Hope this was helpful.

James


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[This message has been edited by James Healy (edited 02-21-2001).]

 

[tique]

Thanks for the info, looks like the Badger Attack E will be the one to go with.

 

[Eric Isaacson]

Although I don't have a LMS, I do have the MS, Older style BA and Police Recruit. Here is a picture of some of the models to let you know the difference in size. I hope this helps.

Eric